- How to change desktop icon for a specific VBS script
- Posted by Oldies Guru on January 5th, 2006
I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find a
"change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to make
this happen? Thanks.
--
Stu
- Posted by Keith Miller on January 5th, 2006
Two options I can think of:
1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons reassigned.
2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but with a different icon.
Good Luck,
Keith
"Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
> there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
> distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find a
> "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to make
> this happen? Thanks.
> --
> Stu
- Posted by kenny on January 5th, 2006
3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
icons compleatly (not free)
"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
Two options I can think of:
1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons
reassigned.
2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but with
a different icon.
Good Luck,
Keith
"Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
> there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
> distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find
> a
> "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to
> make
> this happen? Thanks.
> --
> Stu
- Posted by Keith Miller on January 6th, 2006
Nothing in the description implies that it will allow more than one icon for a particular filetype (.vbs), determining which icon to apply based on filename, which is essentially what the OP is asking for. But I'm not familiar with IconPackager...are you sure about what you are saying?
Keith
"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message news:%23ozDWbiEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
> icons compleatly (not free)
>
>
> "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Two options I can think of:
>
> 1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons
> reassigned.
>
> 2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but with
> a different icon.
>
> Good Luck,
> Keith
>
> "Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> > I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
> > there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
> > distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find
> > a
> > "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to
> > make
> > this happen? Thanks.
> > --
> > Stu
>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on January 6th, 2006
One of these programs may help.
Icon Changer - icon software to change desktop icons. IconChanger lets you
customize computer icons:
http://www.shelllabs.com/
Stardock: Object Desktop - IconPackager:
http://www.stardock.com/products/iconpackager/
--
Regards,
Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find a
"change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to make
this happen? Thanks.
--
Stu
- Posted by David Candy on January 6th, 2006
It's possible with an icon handler ala web pages created with Office have office icons.
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"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message news:O2A%2388pEGHA.2912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Nothing in the description implies that it will allow more than one icon for a particular filetype (.vbs), determining which icon to apply based on filename, which is essentially what the OP is asking for. But I'm not familiar with IconPackager...are you sure about what you are saying?
Keith
"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message news:%23ozDWbiEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
> icons compleatly (not free)
>
>
> "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Two options I can think of:
>
> 1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons
> reassigned.
>
> 2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but with
> a different icon.
>
> Good Luck,
> Keith
>
> "Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> > I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but is
> > there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can be
> > distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot find
> > a
> > "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to
> > make
> > this happen? Thanks.
> > --
> > Stu
>
>
- Posted by Ramesh, MS-MVP on January 6th, 2006
Adding to David.
An icon handler is a type of Shell extension handler that allows you to
dynamically assign icons to the members of a file class. Every time a file
from the class is displayed, the Shell queries the handler for the
appropriate icon. For instance, an icon handler can assign different icons
to different members of the class, or vary the icon based on the current
state of the file.
Creating Icon Handlers:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...onhandlers.asp
The "Icon Changer" software that I posted earlier, uses an IconHandler to
assign different icons for the same file type. The file names list is held
in a database, and the handler reads them dynamically.
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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
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It's possible with an icon handler ala web pages created with Office have
office icons.
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"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:O2A%2388pEGHA.2912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Nothing in the description implies that it will allow more than one icon for
a particular filetype (.vbs), determining which icon to apply based on
filename, which is essentially what the OP is asking for. But I'm not
familiar with IconPackager...are you sure about what you are saying?
Keith
"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
news:%23ozDWbiEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
> icons compleatly (not free)
>
>
> "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Two options I can think of:
>
> 1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons
> reassigned.
>
> 2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but
> with
> a different icon.
>
> Good Luck,
> Keith
>
> "Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> > I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but
> > is
> > there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can
> > be
> > distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot
> > find
> > a
> > "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to
> > make
> > this happen? Thanks.
> > --
> > Stu
>
>
- Posted by kenny on January 6th, 2006
yes icon packager can change a singe icon for a singe file
"Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:O2A%2388pEGHA.2912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Nothing in the description implies that it will allow more than one icon for
a particular filetype (.vbs), determining which icon to apply based on
filename, which is essentially what the OP is asking for. But I'm not
familiar with IconPackager...are you sure about what you are saying?
Keith
"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
news:%23ozDWbiEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
> icons compleatly (not free)
>
>
> "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Two options I can think of:
>
> 1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual icons
> reassigned.
>
> 2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as .vbs but
> with
> a different icon.
>
> Good Luck,
> Keith
>
> "Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
> > I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file types, but
> > is
> > there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so it can
> > be
> > distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You cannot
> > find
> > a
> > "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other ways to
> > make
> > this happen? Thanks.
> > --
> > Stu
>
>
- Posted by Mungo Bulge on January 6th, 2006
Actually Keith's shortcut is the easiest as it is target file type
independent.
"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
news:uaB0RMtEGHA.3384@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| yes icon packager can change a singe icon for a singe file
|
|
| "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
| news:O2A%2388pEGHA.2912@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Nothing in the description implies that it will allow more than one
icon for
| a particular filetype (.vbs), determining which icon to apply based
on
| filename, which is essentially what the OP is asking for. But I'm
not
| familiar with IconPackager...are you sure about what you are saying?
|
| Keith
|
|
|
| "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
| news:%23ozDWbiEGHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > 3) use iconpackager from stardock.com that allows you to control
| > icons compleatly (not free)
| >
| >
| > "Keith Miller" <k.miller79@verizon.net> wrote in message
| > news:uno1ZOiEGHA.2544@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > Two options I can think of:
| >
| > 1) Use a shortcut to the script. Shortcuts can have individual
icons
| > reassigned.
| >
| > 2) Create a new file extension (.vbq) with the same actions as
..vbs but
| > with
| > a different icon.
| >
| > Good Luck,
| > Keith
| >
| > "Oldies Guru" <OldiesGuru@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| > news:898EBEAC-4C0A-4333-9836-0E2436BF38D7@microsoft.com...
| > > I know how to change the icon associated with all .VBS file
types, but
| > > is
| > > there any way to change the icon for an individual .VBS file so
it can
| > > be
| > > distinguished from all the other .VBS icons on a Desktop? You
cannot
| > > find
| > > a
| > > "change icon" button in the Properties, so are there any other
ways to
| > > make
| > > this happen? Thanks.
| > > --
| > > Stu
| >
| >
|
|
